Van der Woude syndrome--recognition of lesser expressions: case report

A family with Van der Woude syndrome is described. The proband, whose mother and brother had facial clefting, showed inconspicuous abnormalities of the lower lip and a bifid uvula. Lesser expressions of Van der Woude syndrome are common and should be actively looked for in counseling families about...

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Published inThe Cleft palate journal Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 318
Main Authors Menko, F H, Koedijk, P H, Baart, J A, Kwee, M L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1988
Subjects
Adult
Chromosome Aberrations - genetics
Chromosome Disorders
Cleft Lip - genetics
Cleft Palate - genetics
Female
Gene Expression Regulation
Genes, Dominant
Humans
Male
Pedigree
Syndrome
Uvula - abnormalities
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Summary:A family with Van der Woude syndrome is described. The proband, whose mother and brother had facial clefting, showed inconspicuous abnormalities of the lower lip and a bifid uvula. Lesser expressions of Van der Woude syndrome are common and should be actively looked for in counseling families about cleft lip or cleft lip and palate.
ISSN:0009-8701